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7Li(n,n’t)4He Reaction Cross Section via Tritium Counting

S. M. Qaim, R. Wölfle

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 96 / Number 1 / May 1987 / Pages 52-57

Technical Note / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NSE87-A16364

The 7Li(n,n’t)4He reaction cross section was measured over the energy range of 7.9 to 10.5 MeV using the activation technique involving extraction and gas phase β‾ counting of accumulated tritium. The status of the cross-section data from the reaction threshold to 16 MeV is discussed.